Isaac mckim chase



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I. McK. CHASE. QONSERVATORYFOB PAPER.

NO. 397,276. Patented Feb. 5, 1889.

N. PETERS, Phmo-Liihoflhphar, Wnhingium D. C-

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Patented Feb. 5, 1889.

I I. MOK. CHASE. CONSERVATORY FOR PAPER.

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N4 PETERS, Phuiolithognphor. Washington. v c

STATES NrTn PATENT CONSERVATORY FOR PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 397,276, dated February 5, 1889.

Application filed December 10, 1887. Serial No. 257,561. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ISAAC MOKIM CHASE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conservatories for Paper, &c.; and I do hereby declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in conservatories for rolled paper, muslin, or other fabrics, and the object is to provide an apparatus in which paper, muslin, or other fabrics wound on rolls can be preserved and protected from dust, 850.; also, to prevent the waste occasioned at present in cutting off sheets or any desired part of the roll; also, to produce means by which said paper orfabrics can be cut from the roll in a straight and regular manner without the use of a rule or straight-edge. Furthermorc,to furnish means by which short as well as long rolls of paper, fabrics, &c., can be placed in adjustable bearings supporting said rolls. Another object is to adjust the tension of the material as desired, and, finally, to furnish a ready means for measuring the desired width of the sheets before cutting them off without the necessity of a rule and at the same time when drawing out the paper.

With these ends in view my invention consists in a receptacle or box having a hinged cover or its equivalent for placing the material wound on a roll in position,and securing to the front side of said receptacle a rail or bar having a groove or channel in its upper face, into which a knife can be inserted, and serves as a guide to cut the paper or fabric in a perfectly straight manner. It also consists in arranging an adjustable bearing in the receptacle to accommodate different lengths of rolls, and it finally consists in the construction of certain details and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described hereinafter, and specifically pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters marked thereon.

Like letters indicate similar parts in the different figures of the drawings, in whichaccording to my invention.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a receptacle for containing rolls of paper, &c., Fig. 1 is a cross section of the same on line so an of Fig 1. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a case, cabinet, or secretary containing a series of said receptacles. Fig. is a front view of a modification of Fig. 1 arranged for several rolls and partly in" section. Fig. el is a vertical crosssection of the same on line 11 y of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of another modification. Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-section of the same in line of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a detail view of a roller for the paper, &c.

In the drawings, A represents a receptacle of'any suitable size and material, having a hinged cover, B, through which the paper, fabric, and the like is inserted in place in its journals 1), which maybe secured to the ends or be detachable. The front side of the re ceptacle has the rail C secured to it, and is provided with a groove or channel, 0, which serves to guide a knife or other cutting-blade in cutting off the paper, 650., when drawn out to the desired length. At about a central part of the front side is placed a hook, a, to which the looped end of a tape-line or its equivalent is attached to measure off the desired length of sheet. A movable partition, D, may be provided, having an adjustingscrew, (1, in it for supporting tracing-paper 0r muslin of difierent lengths upon it, and in this case a similar screw may be used, as at d, for holding the opposite end of the roll.

In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the receptacle is represented for three rolls placed above each other. In this instance the front side is made in three parts for inserting any roll separately. These parts E are held in place by the turn-buttons e, and are provided with the cutting-rail O, with groove 0. If desired, this rail and groove may be lined with metal. The cover B is secured to the receptacle, and the rolls of paper, fabric, or other material are inserted as follows: At each end of the receptacle is placed a liner, f, provided with a dovetailed piece, g, and said groove forms, with the dovetail piece g, the journal for the bar or rod h, upon which the paper, &e., is rolled. After the insertion of the roll and the piece g, the front, E, is placed in its position and the'turn-button e revolved half a revolution, which locks the front. The end of the paper is passed through the front, as shown at 0:, and if it is desired to imi'rease the tension the clampingpiece 15 can be adjusted down upon the paper, &c., and is ready for cutting. To suit ditt'erent lengths of material, a partition, 1'), may be secured to the top by wood-screws or otherwise, and a pivoting-serew, d, can be provided; or said screws may be inserted in the ends of the receptaele for supporting the rolls.

In the modification shown in Figs. 5 and t; a single roll-reeeptacle is shown, having its (over hinged, and the movablepartition l) is held in place by a spring, G, supported. in a recess or cavity and presses with its opposite end against the eover ol the receptacle. 'lhe pivoting-serews are in this case operatedl through the openings 1' in the ends of the receptacle. The lower sides of the partition can be held in place by inserting them in suitable grooves for their i-(meption, as at I; in Fig. o.

In Fig. 2 is represented a series of the reeeptacles placed above each other, and they may be etmstructed on a stand, as shown by the dotted lines, or in the form of a cabinet, secretary, or any suitable piece of furniture.

The rollers upon which the rolls of paper, fabric, the, are wound may be made in the t'ormv ot' a spool, as seen in lJ-ig. 3, having tlanges at the ends; or they may consist of a rod of metal, ll, upon which the flanged spools I are secured, and, if desired, one of the spools maybe made adjustable to suit dill'erent lengths of imiterial, as shown in Fig. 7.

The operation is follows: The paper, fabrie, orlike material is placed in position in the receptaelmand the en d of said material exten ding over the groove 0 in the rail, a knife or cut;- ting blade is inserted in the groove and drawn through the material with its cutting-edge being guided by the said groove, thus forming a straight out. The material can be cut to any desired width and without any waste.

The advantages of my invention are that the material will be preserved from dust, &c., the waste now occasionedin cutting off pieces of paper, RIC-7 in an uneven manner will be entirely avoided; the material can be measured durin the operation of drawing it from the roll; it is suitable for short or long rolls by adjusting the hearings; it: is very convenient in its operation and can be furnished at a very reasonable expense, and by painting the interimot' the receptacle black. it is especia-ll y well adapted for u-eserving photognu ih and. blue print paper.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and, desire to secure by Letters .lat-

l. A conservatory for containing rolls of paper or other fabrics, provided with a cut;- ting rail having a groove in its upper face, and l )earings li'or revolving the rolls, all eonstrutted and arranged asshown, and substautially as herein described.

In a conservatory l'or rolls ol paper or other t'abries, a (ulttiug rail provided with a groove tor the insertion of a knife, and. an adjustable partition for ditlerent lengths of rolls, substantially as set lforth.

3. In a conservatory for rolls of paper or other l'aln'ics, a cutting-rail provided with a groove and a tension device for the paper, substantially as specified.

4-. The combination of one or more receptacles tj'or (mntaining rolls of paper or other fabrics, and having a cutting-rail provided with a groove for the insertion of a knife,

.and arranged on a stand or cabinet, sul.)stantially in the manner shown and herein speei tied.

A eonservatorv lor rolls of paper or other fabrics, consisting of a receptacle, A, having a movable part f or inserting said rolls, and a cutting-rail, t, with a groove, e, for the insertion of a knife, and provided with adjustable journals, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. The conservatory herein described, cow sisting of the receptacle A, the movable cover or front for inserting the rolls of paper or other talu-ies, and provided with a cutting rail, C, having groove 0 for the insertion of a knife, and an adjustablepartition, D, all constructed and arranged substinitially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I hereby affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC MeKIM CHASE. W itn esses:

Gnonon F. WATERS, James M. OBER. 

